What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 4% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $174,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $177,537 in State College, Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MECHANICSBURG vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 2.0% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $177,537 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
4% more expensive in State College
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

2.0% higher

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Renter

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Food

3.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

84.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.1% lower

Commute

15.5% lower

Health

13.1% higher

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Personal

3.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mechanicsburg, PA vs. State College, PA

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